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Search Results: effects of emotional abuse
Emotional is Weak, Unemotional is Strong
For anyone who finds this title immediately disagreeable, please read on and discover how I define these concepts. Emotional: acting before thinking. Unemotional: thinking before acting. The quality of being...
ak666
Editor Age: 45 A Thoughtful Musing: I'll Never Let My Rough Past Go
I was talking to someone recently about childhood. They described their childhood as great. They mostly lived in the same neighborhood most of their lives, so they formed long-time bonds with the other kids there. They...
AlienIshboo
Xper 5 Age: 39 The Depression Effects from Too Much Social Media: Take A Break- Quit Drowning
Although social media relationships can have a positive effect on us emotionally, numerous studies have been conducted linking social networking to depression and social isolation while also eliciting feelings of envy,...
My boyfriend admitted to drug problems?
He was an alcoholic four years ago, had a pancreas attack that sent him to a hospital, and then admitted he used oxycodon/painkillers given to him to get high or feel "good." Recently, I've seen him searching how to get...
helpha
Yoda Age: 31 Has anyone else been in an emotionally abusive relationship and had these after effects?
I was in a relationship and to make a long story short, she had BPD and was emotionally abusive. She destroyed my confidence and made me feel worthless. It has been a challenge getting that confidence back. I am with...
Anonymous
(36-45) Being a FATHER is the most important job in the world
Yes you heard me right... FATHER. You may constantly see people like Oprah state things like " a Mother is the most important job in the world" , backed with unsubstantiated claims and fabricated reasoning. You may see...
LogicBomber
Master Age: 36 Arguments Against Romance Novels And Why They Are Stupid
https://twitter.com/sarahmaclean/status/700716177702649856 Sarah Maclean posted this on twitter and it is glorious. I will proceed most carefully. Romance writers and fellow romance readers please don't kill if I screw...
Valkyrie1
Xper 7 Age: 32 Abortion: My Story
I decided to write this take, not to gain sympathy but to let people know that having an abortion is not a simple process. It isn't an alternative to contraception and it isn't undertaken lightly. I think sharing my...
Anonymous
(36-45) What is the safest way to walk away from someone who is abusive?
He is verbally abusive and I am afraid that he may eventually become physically abusive as well. He has put his hands on me once (pinned my arms behind my back and then pushed me) but hasn't since and that was almost 3...
Anonymous
(36-45) What Is A Toxic Relationship?
WHAT IS A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP? The word 'toxic' is an explanation on its own, with translations such as 'destructive,' 'unsafe,' and 'harmful.' Relationships should be built on care, trust, and ultimately love. If a...
sheexnagh
Xper 5 Age: 27 Understanding Daddy Issues: The Girl With the Eternally Broken Heart
They say a father is a girl's first love. Dad is supposed to be safe. He is supposed to be the man in a girl's life who doesn't want her for her body but loves her for HER. He is supposed to teach his daughter what a man...
Anonymous
(30-35) Double Standards in Feminism
First of all I'd like to say I'm not a feminist (it has mostly to do with my belief that women aren't equal to men in all regards, that there are certain things only men can do.) My beliefs are however not relevant to...
IamNuts
Editor Age: 30 Harassment & Good Will
This isn’t going to be like any of the other articles that you will ever see me write. I always write with a particular message or intention in mind and try to avoid ranting and complaining, because my main goal is to...
Anonymous
(30-35) Is this a toxic relationship or can it work?
Boy meets Girl and we fell in love. Things moved fast between us and after 1 month we were living and planning travelling together, although we had an instant click and it felt right with him. Then the arguements...
Skylark23
Xper 5 Age: 40 Respect the Brutalities of Dating
Often, I see people on this site that simply do not seem to respect the dangers and brutality of dating. This can range from playing games and attempting to emotionally manipulate, people not giving recently dumped...
R3d_Anonymous
Yoda Age: 28 Recognize & End Your Co-Dependency
Whether you are in a relationship with someone who is affected by substance abuse or someone who engages in behaviour that is otherwise destructive to your relationship, co-dependency it what you become when you think...
Emotional Abuse: It Leaves a Bigger Scar Than You May Think
Sticks and stones and break my bones, but words will hurt the most. I was emotionally abused when I was younger. In my freshman year of high school, I met this guy without knowing what I was getting myself into. It...
Emotional Abuse...A Weighted Issue!
Hey! OK so I'm just getting to really deal with this issue I've been dealing with my whole life. I've forgiven my father but really dealing with the after effects I never did, thinking forgiving would make it all go away....
CuteBratBella77
Xper 3 Age: 44 Promoting happiness vs promoting resilience in society?
I work in mental health and note that I am more recently seeing high numbers of young people struggling with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression and personality disorder traits. Current statistics would seem to...
crystallinegreen
Xper 5 Age: 38 My ex-boyfriend just emailed me?
So I'm sure we've all had exes who have contacted us out of the blue... Well, I just received an email yesterday from my ex, asking me how I was doing, how he really really hoped I wasn't still upset with him,...
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